❤️ Studies show that when a dog and their owner look into each other’s eyes, both experience a surge of oxytocin the same “love hormone” released between a mother and newborn.
That moment your dog stares at you? That’s pure love. Scientifically proven.
#DogScience #PawAndWonder #DogLovers
ICYBI: Check out last week's CBS News report of our recent study with Dr. Julia Albright, @dogagingproject.bsky.social , and our colleagues on the possible link between CBD use and reduced aggression in dogs! 🌿 💊 🐶 👩⚕️ www.cbsnews.com/texas/video/... #DogScience #Supplement #Innovation #ASUResearch
Ever wondered why some dogs chase cars? 🐕🚗
It’s more than just mischief, there’s science, instinct and so much behind the behaviour.
Find out here 👇
dogdeskanimalaction.co.uk/p/why-do-dog...
#DogBehaviour #DogScience #RescueDogs🧠🐾
Why do we love dogs so deeply? 🐶❤️ It’s not just the wagging tails there’s real science behind the bond we share.
Discover what makes our connection with dogs so powerful 👇
dogdeskanimalaction.co.uk/p/the-scienc...
#DogScience #WhyWeLoveDogs #DogLovers 🐾💛
Pack Spotlight of Pack Member Demi with a shaggy black dog with long hair covering its face sits on a wooden platform outdoors. Text below reads Pack Member #20,196 - join the pack at dogagingproject.org
Want to help dogs live longer, healthier lives? Join the Dog Aging Project Pack at dogagingproject.org!
🐾Together, we can help dogs live longer, healthier lives.
#PackSpotlight #Dogs #CommunityScience #DogScience
Research shows dogs respond to predictable sounds, but music’s calming effect depends on context and conditioning.
#DogScience #PetBehavior #AnimalWelfare #DogCare #CanineLife
𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰? 🧠🐶
Chewing helps dogs release calming hormones—keeping them relaxed, focused, and happy.
That’s why a good chew is more than a treat. 💛
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#doghealth #petwellness #dogparents #dogtips #caninehealth #dogmentalhealth #happydog #dogbehavior #doglife #puppyhealth #petcare #dogscience
Meet Winsome! Pack Spotlight #24,848 with a brindle-colored dog with a collar lies on a tan dog bed on a brick surface, with a black purse nearby. Join the Pack at dogagingproject.org
Want to help dogs live longer, healthier lives? Join the Dog Aging Project Pack at dogagingproject.org!
🐾Together, we can help dogs live longer, healthier lives.
#PackSpotlight #Dogs #CommunityScience #DogScience
🐶🧠 Your dog can sense “more” — without counting
Brain scans show dogs naturally detect quantity, using an ancient system shared with humans.
👉 Summary: tinyurl.com/mvz285c7
#DogScience #Neuroscience #ScienceIsCute
Blog Post Graphic for the Scientific Results: Test of Rapamycin in Aging Dogs (TRIAD): study design and rationale for a prospective, parallel-group, double-masked, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial of rapamycin in healthy middle-aged dogs from the Dog Aging Project with a picture of a laboratory setup with test tubes, pipette tips, pipettes, and a Dog Aging Project box with a dog image, all arranged on a white surface with a tiled wall in the background. This paper describes the TRIAD clinical trial, which is part of our ongoing work to understand healthy aging in dogs. The TRIAD study is still in progress, and this paper explains how the study is designed. Read the full blog post at: dogagingproject.org/blog
"This paper describes the TRIAD clinical trial, which is part of our ongoing work to understand healthy aging in dogs."
The TRIAD study is still in progress, and this paper explains how the study is designed. ➡️Read our blog to learn more: shorturl.at/EVc8i
#DogAgingProject #DogScience
We're proud of our team! Courntey Sextion is on the Lab Rats Podcast! Listen to Episode 3, The Impact of Loss on Cognitive Health in Aging Dogs - to learn more about her research with the Dog Aging Project!
🎧 Listen now: youtu.be/FhMSM0lQ8uY?...
#doghealth #dogscience
What do our best friends tell us about cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp supplements? 🐶 🌿 💊 🩺 🥼 🧵 1/4
#DogScience #Supplement #Innovation #ASUResearch
Dog Aging Project (@dogagingproject.bsky.social)
ASU Cannabis Analytics, Safety and Health Initiative (newcollege.asu.edu/cannabis-ini...)
Pack Spotlight of Pack Member Finn (a Labrador Retriever wearing a gold medal) - Pack Member #52,280 - join the pack at dogagingproject.org
Want to help dogs live longer, healthier lives? Join the Dog Aging Project Pack at dogagingproject.org!
🐾Together, we can help dogs live longer, healthier lives.
#PackSpotlight #Dogs #CommunityScience #DogScience
If you’ve seen my 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘋𝘰𝘦𝘴 series, you’ll know I enjoy pulling apart the science of why animals do the things they do, how they explore, learn, etc. For something shorter, see my micro-series Science of Connection - latest episode 👇
#scienceofconnection #dogscience #humananimalbond #bitesizedscience
🔬 Talking cells and tail-wagging science! 🐾
Bernie explains how lymphoma happens when immune cells multiply too much — and why early checkups protect Bernese Mountain Dogs.
Catch it early. Treat it early. Keep tails wagging. 💛
#BerniesBest #DogScience #PetHealth #LymphomaAwareness
“Mystery Molecules” Found in Dogs Could Help Humans Live Longer, Healthier Lives #Science #HealthandMedicine #PublicHealth #Healthspan #LongevityResearch #DogScience
Our new study on “Overimitation in Assistance Dogs and Family Dogs” has just been published 🥳😍
doi.org/10.1016/j.ap...
#PhD #published #dogscience #assistancedogs #familydogs #overimitation #sociallearning
Great opportunity to become involved in some great research from the University of Lincoln to understand stress in dogs during the firework season.
It involves taking a video of your dog and sending in a saliva sample.
#animalwelfare #dogscience #dogstress
Pack Spotlight of Pack Member Darcie (small fluffy dog) - Pack Member #37,979 - join the pack at dogagingproject.org
Want to help dogs live longer, healthier lives? Join the Dog Aging Project Pack at dogagingproject.org!
🐾 Together, we can help dogs live longer, healthier lives.
#PackSpotlight #Dogs #CommunityScience #DogScience
Alzheimer's & Dementia, The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, September 2025, Volume 21, Issue 9 - Journal Cover (with image of a brain in the middle)
The Cornell Veterinary Biobank co-authored a study linking Alzheimer’s disease with canine cognitive dysfunction (CCD). 🐶With 500 dogs enrolled, this research advances diagnostics for both humans & pets.
🔗 Read the article: hubs.la/Q03MjCLY0
#DogScience #BiobankResearch
Last Friday the Dept. of Ethology held the Dog Ethology Conference 🐾 for the owners who volunteer in our studies.
Our postdoc Rita Lenkei spoke about our review of “Talking Dogs,” PhD student Balázs Szigeti volunteered, and PhD student Franceska Furik was in the organizing team.
#DogScience
A graphic about our scientific results: Comparing owner-reported and genetic breed identification reveals high concordance in a large cohort from the Dog Aging Project blog post, featuring an image of a person sitting on a wooden table with a dog on their lap, using a laptop. Read the full blog post at: dogagingproject.org/blog
Most dog owners know their pups better than they think—over 80% of owners' guesses about breed matched DNA results in the Dog Aging Project!
➡️ Read our #ScientificResults Blog Post to learn more: dogagingproject.org/scientific-r...
#blogpost #communityscience #research #dogscience
Pack Spotlight - Meet Mote, Pack Member #23,770. (Image: a white, fluffy dog.) Join the Pack at dogagingproject.org
Want to help dogs live longer, healthier lives? Join the Dog Aging Project Pack at dogagingproject.org!
🐾 Together, we can help dogs live longer, healthier lives.
#PackSpotlight #Dogs #CommunityScience #DogScience
Graphic of the Dog Aging Project Pack Spotlight - Meet Louie, Pack Member #10,109, with a picture of a Labrador Retriever. Bottom text reads, Join the Pack at dogagingproject.org. (Dog Aging Project Logo on the bottom left corner)
Want to help dogs live longer, healthier lives? Join the Dog Aging Project Pack at dogagingproject.org!
🐾 Together, we can help dogs live longer, healthier lives.
#PackSpotlight #Dogs #CommunityScience #DogScience
Dogs aren’t just best friends…they’re research partners too.
This week’s newsletter shows how your pup can help unlock discoveries while joining the fight against ticks in our communities.
👀 Tap to see the full newsletter: conta.cc/4msa4Qs
#CitizenScience #DogScience @inaturalist.bsky.social
Mark your calendars! Next week is our August Pack Event featuring Dr. Janice O'Brien, who will present her research on environmental and health differences among #dogs in various regions.
Watch it on YouTube: youtu.be/7PXAbbcM8DU?...
#research #dogscience #communityscience
Dog Aging Project Pack Spotlight: Meet Timber, Pack Member #39,861. Join the Pack at dogagingproject.org. Main photo, a pic of a fluffy dog wearing a red vest.
Want to help dogs live longer, healthier lives? Join the Dog Aging Project Pack at dogagingproject.org!
🐾 Together, we can help dogs live longer, healthier lives.
#PackSpotlight #Dogs #CommunityScience #DogScience
Our first paper is out!!🐕🎤
Talking dogs? How realistic is it?
We explore the scientific, cultural, and technological aspects of speech-like communication in dogs, and argue that while they excel at human-directed communication, spoken language may not be feasible or even desirable.
#dogscience
Thank you, @sophiebarton.bsky.social for this very interesting talk on Labs!
#dogscience #labradorretrievers #dogbrains
